26-year-old Navy officer, on honeymoon, killed in Pahalgam terror attack
'He was married 4 days ago. Everybody was happy,' the deceased's neighbor Naresh Bansal told ANI. 'We have received the information that he was killed by terrorists, and he died on the spot. He was an officer in the Navy.'Lt Narwal had travelled to Kashmir following his marriage on April 16, with a reception held on April 19. Posted in Kochi, he had joined the Navy just two years ago and was known among peers and superiors as a dedicated and promising officer, defence officials confirmed to ANI.The attack, which targeted a group of tourists, left at least 26 people dead, including two foreign nationals.Tune InMust Watch
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